Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
2026-10-09 08:27 UTC · -17.985°, -179.727°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
643 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-17.985°, -179.727°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 643 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6423 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.